There’s a long tradition of composers finding inspiration in Balinese music, from Poulenc and Britten to Evan Ziporyn and Ingram Marshall.

“I absolutely love churches for their long reverb. Harmonic structures can only emerge through reverb or the listener’s memory.”

To hear her describe it in precise, almost scientific terms might lead one to believe that Erin is not her music’s best salesperson; that is, until she gets on stage.

For Cristina Spinei, writing music is inextricably linked to dance, her study of Brazilian folk music, and, at times, the sounds and rhythms of her commute on Metro-North railway.

With four completely different voices, the composers in our fall concert, REVERB, have summed up their thoughts on what new music can express.